Eat Thai - Cascais — Restaurant in Cascais

We recently had the pleasure of dining at Eat Thai restaurant in Cascais, for lunch. From the moment I walked in, I was struck by the inviting atmosphere of the place. The decor was modern with colorful artwork adorning the walls.

For our starter, we decided to go with the #7 on the menu: Kuay Tiew Lui Suan. At €8.50, this dish consisted of fresh rice noodles with a variety of vegetables such as carrot, cucumber, lettuce, mint, and coriander. The noodles were served with a sweet and sour sauce and topped with peanuts, providing a nice crunch to the dish. Overall, I thought the Kuay Tiew Lui Suan was a great way to start the meal and set the stage for what was to come.

For their main course, Melissa and Samantha both opted for the #21 Gang Dang Moo, a red curry dish with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, kaffir lime leaves, and sweet basil. They requested that the pork be substituted with tofu, and I must say that the kitchen did a fantastic job with this substitution. The tofu was cooked to perfection and absorbed the flavors of the curry beautifully. At €13.00, I thought this dish was well worth the price.

As for my main course, I decided to go with the pad Thai tow hu with tofu. This dish featured stir-fried rice noodles with tofu, egg, bean sprouts, and a variety of seasonings and sauces. At €12.00, I found it to be reasonably priced. The Pad Thai Tow Hu had a perfect balance of sweet, sour, and spicy, and the tofu was cooked to a nice, tender consistency.

To wash everything down, we ordered a Thai lemon ice tea, a hot green tea, and a few sparkling waters. All of these drinks were refreshing and complemented the food nicely.

In terms of service, I have to give Eat Thai restaurant top marks. Our server was attentive and knowledgeable about the menu, making recommendations and answering any questions we had. She was also quick to refill drinks and check in on us throughout the meal.

Overall, I would give Eat Thai restaurant 4 stars. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for authentic Thai cuisine in a welcoming atmosphere. Our total bill at Eat Thai restaurant...

Buyer beware for anyone paying with a credit card that is not from the EU. Although the food was good, I was very disappointed with how they handled the bill. They let me tap my credit card but make no other selections including to the currency. After they printed my receipt, I could see that they selected US Dollars as the currency which results in me paying more because of the ridiculous exchange rate that is used when that is done plus the 7.50% currency conversion fee. Every other restaurant I’ve been to in this country has let me pick the currency. (I always pick Euros) When I questioned it, the employee didn’t apologize and was trying to make it seem like I didn’t understand the bill. When I kept pushing back, they finally gave me 5 Euros back in cash with no apology. The way they handled this made it seem like this is something they knowingly do to non EU customers figuring that most people won’t notice. Very disappointed in this experience because the food was good. I’d recommend people pay with cash or be ready to look very closely...

Had a delicious Kuay Tiew Tom Yum Goong (Tom Yum-style rice noodle soup with prawns) having asked, however, that it be less spicy. It comes with a couple of shrimp crisps that are partially in the broth and they get soggy very quickly, which I quite dislike. The soup would have been enough for me, but we wanted to try some other dishes, so we ordered the Ruam Mit, an assortment of four different dishes: Satay Gai (grilled marinated chicken skewers), Poh Peah Tod (spring rolls), Kiew Goong Tod (shrimp wonton) and Tow Hu Tod (deep fried tofu). The spring rolls were very crispy and the marinated chicken had a wonderful flavor. Drank some green tea. For dessert, my friends ordered Khao Niew Ma Muang (sticky rice with mango and coconut sauce), which I did not try, but they said it was a very interesting sweet and sour...